Once Julia gets your email address you are doomed, as the secretary of the Flintham Ploughing Match found to her cost. We do actually know her from our work on the farm (she used to give us apples and horse manure) so a request for freebies wasn’t totally out of the blue. Thanks to her generosity Julia ended up with free tickets for her Thursday group and two tickets for the VIP parking.
It was, by all accounts, an excellent day. The weather, which had been borderline at the beginning of the week, brightened up for Thursday so it was a great day for it even if it was soft underfoot in places. Generally the going was good, though they did have to close the second show ring because of drainage problems.
This is better than a few years ago when they had to cancel due to the weather. This year it is Southwell that has been cancelled. It’s a shame, because a lot of volunteers invest a lot of time in putting these shows on.The problem is that ploughing matches can really only take place at one time of year, and that time of year is prone to being wet.
As you can see from the photographs there was plenty to do and there was a display of old relics. I will say no more…
She brought several pies back – we will be eating them tonight.
That sounds like a beautiful day out, Quercus and Julia! We used to see horse team hauling matches here (called ‘horse pulls’) at country fairs, but I have never seen a ploughing match.
Yes, she enjoyed it. 🙂
I’ve done sheepdog trials, fruit and veg shows, point-to-point, hound trailing, but never a ploughing match. I shall be on the look-out for one locally! Is that not a bit harsh, describing the Men in Sheds as ‘relics’?
It would be if they could hear what I was saying! 🙂
An excellent day. I admire the restraint which meant you didn’t eat all the pies at once
That was Julia’s doing too. She stopped me eating the apple pie too. We are eating the final pies tonight. 🙂
Enjoy
I’m sure I will. Thank you. 🙂
“She brought several pies back”…..that woman is worth more than gold.
That is true. 🙂
Lovely photos! I enjoy watching ploughing matches very much.
Yes, they are fun.
It’s a shame the show was partially ruined, but some homemade pies should soften the disappointment, eh?
We had spiced Moroccan Lamb tonight – very good. 🙂 Steak and Stilton tomorrow, which may be less good…
Looks like an excellent day indeed. But then again, any day where there is pie is an excellent day. As far as I’m concerned.
Cannot disagree with that Laurie. 🙂
OMG – love those relics! : )
They are two of the Men in Sheds, but in their Sunday best for a change.
Very fine relics.
One day I hope people will say this about me. 😉